American magic: the gathering and professional poker player
Jon Finkel
Nickname(s)
Jonny Magic[1] The Machine[2]
Born
(1978-05-18) May 18, 1978 (age 46) Brockport, New York
Residence
New York, USA
Nationality
American
Pro Tour debut
1996 Pro Tour New York (junior)
1996 Worlds–Seattle (senior)
Winnings
$431,884[3]
Pro Tour wins (Top 8)
3 (16)[4]
Grand Prix wins (Top 8)
3 (10)[5]
Median Pro Tour Finish
61
Lifetime Pro Points
628[6]
Planeswalker Level
48 (Archmage)
Jon Finkel (born May 18, 1978)[7] is an American Magic: The Gathering and poker player.[1] Finkel is one of the most decorated players in the history of professional Magic: The Gathering play and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.[8][9] During his career he has won three Grand Prix events and made the Top 8 of a record 16 Pro Tour events, winning three of those. In the year 2000, he became the Magic: The Gathering World Champion, as well as playing for the United States National Team, which won the team portion of the competition.
^ abKushner, David (2005). Jonny Magic and the Card Shark Kids : how a gang of geeks beat the odds and stormed Las Vegas. Random House. ISBN 1-4000-6407-4.
^Bennett, Josh (March 2003). "Kai Leads Star-Studded Top 8". The Sideboard. 8 (45): 4–5.
^"Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. August 27, 2017. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
^"Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. August 7, 2014. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
^"Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. July 28, 2014. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
^"Planeswalker Points". Wizards of the Coast. September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.[dead link]
^Jon Finkel 2006 Pro Player card (from the Magic: The Gathering Time Spiral expansion)
^"Jon Finkel: Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
^David-Marshall, Brian (June 22, 2012). "Hall of Fame Calisthenics". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on June 24, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
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